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Head of Programme Ethiopia

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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Social Science

Project Management

Addis Ababa

8 years

1 Position

2023-10-17

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2023-10-26

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Job Description

We are seeking to recruit an experienced leader to build the programme portfolio in arguably the most critical countries in the sector at a point in time where the shape for NRC program and strategic priorities remain open. 

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s values. To be dedicatedinnovativeinclusive and accountable are attitudes and believes that shall guide our actions and relationships.

The purpose of the Head of Programme position is to assume overall responsibility for programme development and strategic vision in the country promoting learning and a cost conscious culture as well as ensure effective and constructive communication between related functions and Area offices.

The Head of Programme has the overall responsibility to develop and ensure good partnership relations and ensure programme relevant advocacy priorities are identified and taken forward. The positions also have line management responsibility as well responsibility to manage and ensure support and capacity building related to PCM, M&E framework, integrated programming and programme quality.

Roles and Responsibilities 

  • Overseeing specific advances in NRC’s Innovation, Protection, Markets and Digital programming, through an increasingly localised and networked approach

  • Contribute to strengthening accountability to beneficiaries through improving M&E systems, the establishment of beneficiary feedback and complaints mechanisms and improved needs assessments for evidence based programming.

  • Facilitate initiatives for integrated programme analysis and response analysis, including the integration of relevant cross-cutting issues such as protection, safe programming and access

  • Oversee Project Cycle Management (PCM), including through field support missions

  • Liaise with Area managers to explore and create synergies, and ensure effective and constructive communication between the CO and AOs. 

  • Provide contextual programme analysis as input to the county strategy, annual and trimestral reports. 

  • Manage performance and staff development of the Programme department. 

  • Ensure current donor relations are well managed and explore potential new donor opportunities

  • Ensure programme relevant advocacy priorities are identified and taken forward.

  • Line management of the Country Programme Unit.

  • Technical supervision of Core Competency Programme Development Managers

  • Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)

Job Requirements

Professional Competencies 

  1. Minimum 8 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context

  2. Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts

  3. NRC Core competencies expertise

  4. Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

  5. Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile 

  6. High level of communication, interpersonal, representation and negotiation skills

  7. Fluency in English, both written and verbal 

  8. Knowledge of the context in Ethiopia is advantageous 

  9. Culturally sensitive, with the ability to work within different cultural contexts 

  10. Proven ability to live and work in hardship duty stations, sometimes under stressful environment

  11. Experience in resource mobilisation and in particular working with EU donors, American donors and UN agencies

Additional Information 

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Type of Contract: 24 months renewable based on funding and performance

Travel: 40%

This role is open to Ethiopian nationals as well as candidates from all nationalities!

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply!

How to Apply

Please Click HERE to Apply! 

Fields Of Study

Project Management

Social work

Social Science

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